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IRM25/7724 - Repair and Overhaul of Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox for Challenger Vehicles

Ministry of Defence · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 22 Sept 2026, 16:25.

Opportunity overview

Babcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL), acting as Agent to the UK Ministry of Defence (the "Authority"), is considering the establishment of an 8-year Framework Agreement for the Repair and Overhaul of Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox for Challenger Vehicles The contract will cater to the UK's operational needs in these areas, with an overall estimated contract value of £1,000,000. The services included cover repair and overhaul for Challenger platforms. There is 1 NATO Stock Number (NSN) that is codified in scope of this requirement. The provided item must meet all applicable military specifications and quality standards. There may be opportunities for further items of a similar nature to be added to the contract following the award, at the discretion of BLDL. Compliance and Performance Management: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) The resulting contract will include specific KPIs related to: • Delivery Performance • Product Quality (including defect rates, durability, etc.) • Adherence to Contract Specifications and compliance with delivery instructions. Remedies for Poor Performance: The contract will outline penalties or corrective measures in case of performance failure, which may include late deliveries, substandard quality, or failure to meet agreed specifications. Delivery Instructions: The Contractor must ensure that all deliveries comply with the guidelines set out in the Logistics Commodities Services Transformation Authority Managed Material Supplier Manual. This will cover the following: • Adherence to specific packaging, labelling and transportation requirements. • Assets must be delivered according to the agreed schedule, with clear communication in case of delays. • If subcontractors are used, they must also comply with the same delivery standards. The Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code applicable: 50630000 - Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles Contract Duration: 8 Years with no options Babcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL), acting as Agent to the UK Ministry of Defence will manage the tender process, oversee contract compliance, and monitor performance throughout the contract lifecycle. The contractor will ensure the assets delivered meet the MOD's operational and strategic requirements.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

DAVALL GEARS LTD

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PQVJ-6636-TQWG
Location
Hatfield, UKH23, AL9 7JB, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
IRM25/7724
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
This direct award relies upon the justification at paragraph 5 of schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023. Davall Gears Limited is the original equipment designer and manufacturer of the Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox. It is the owner of the intellectual property rights in the Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox and of the technical documentation necessary to enable repair and so is the only supplier that can supply the services required. Furthermore, paragraph 6 of schedule 5 is relied upon due to there being an absence of competition because no other provider possesses the technical know-how and data necessary to perform the requirement without introducing an unacceptable level of risk to operational safety and MOD operational requirements. There is no reasonable alternative supplier because the information, rights and know how necessary to effect the repairs are proprietary to Davall Gears Limited.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersIntellectualPropertyExclusiveRights
Entry 2
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Ministry of Defence
Id
GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Address

Street Address
Building B15, MoD Donnington
Locality
Telford
Postal Code
TF2 8JT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG21

Contact

Name
Lori Evans

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
DAVALL GEARS LTD
Id
GB-PPON-PQVJ-6636-TQWG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQVJ-6636-TQWG

Address

Street Address
Travellers Lane, Welham Green
Locality
Hatfield
Postal Code
AL9 7JB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH23

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Repair and Overhaul of Hand Operated Traverse Gearbox for Challenger Vehicles
Status
pending
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50630000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of military vehicles

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PQVJ-6636-TQWG
Name
DAVALL GEARS LTD

Contract period

Starts
13 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
11 Jan 2035, 23:59

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
089721-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Published
22 Sept 2026, 14:52
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
13 Jan 2027, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Telford · UKG21 · TF2 8JT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 089721-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·